Section 096-858-8 - Central Accumulation FacilityThe owner or operator of a central accumulation facility shall comply with the following requirements:
A. Sections 5, 6, and 7, excluding 7(J), (L), (M) and (P); B. Conduct weekly inspections of universal waste storage areas and maintain a written inspection log to document the inspections. The log must include the name of the inspector, date of inspection, number, and condition of original waste containers and collection containers, and descriptions of actions taken to address any problem discovered during the inspection; C. Obtain an EPA ID number as outlined in Section 7(P) of this Chapter or if handling less than 5,000 kg notify the Department on a waste notification form provided by the Department;D. Ship to a consolidation facility for universal waste or a properly approved recycling facility for universal waste, or in the case of ballasts, residues from mercury spill kits, and architectural paint which cannot be recycled ship to a properly approved disposal or treatment facility within one year of receipt of the waste;E. Mark each container with the date the universal waste is received at the facility; or mark each collection container with the date the first universal waste item is placed into collection container and the date the collection container is full;F. Maintain an inventory system on-site that identifies the date and manifest or Uniform Bill of Lading number or log information i.e., name of generator, log, date, type and number of universal waste items (if applicable) for each universal waste container or group of containers that is received at the facility and the date and manifest or Uniform Bill of Lading number (if applicable) for each waste container or group of containers that is shipped from the facility;G. For architectural paint, pack original securely closed containers completely in the collection container, keep the collection container closed except when adding containers of architectural paint, and label the collection container with the words "Waste Paint;" and NOTE: This universal waste in storage as part of a take back program will not be considered part of the facility's hazardous waste accumulation for the purpose of the facility's hazardous waste generation status.
H. When the facility no longer accepts universal wastes, remove all universal waste and any residues from the universal wastes to a facility licensed to handle the wastes. Provide written notice to the Department within ten (10) days of ceasing acceptance of each type of universal waste. 06-096 C.M.R. ch. 858, § 8